The nature lover's ideal destination, Annapurna Base Camp trek takes you to the heavenly blessed land and landscapes where one can have an insight of cultural, ethical, natural and wilderness significance. Moreover, this trek offers us astonishing views of mountain peaks including Annapurna massif, Himchuli, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, Macchapuchhre and many other beautiful peaks.

A high glaciation basin 40 km north of Pokhara lies in the Annapurna shrine. At over 4,000 meters above sea level, this triangular plateau is surrounded by the Annapurna mountain range, most 7000 meters high. The Sanctuary was not reached by outside citizens until 1956 with just a small valley reaching the peaks of Hiunchuli and Machapuchare where glacier run-offs flow to Modi Khola river. The Annapurna sanctuary gets only 7 hours of sunshine a day in high summer because of high mountains on both sides of the river.

On a 5-7 day trek into the Sanctuary of Annapurna, the rare combination of height and depths establish an unprecedented array of habitats. The slopes to the South are surrounded by dense tropical jungles of bamboo and rhododendron and in the rainy shade of the North are more cold and drier than the Tibetan Plateau nearby.

The Gurung People held the whole sanctuary as a sacred place, one of the many native people to be found in this area. They considered that the Gold and various treasures were laid down by the Nāgas and the serpent gods known in India. The sanctuary was thought to be home to several gods: Hinduism and Buddhism, as well as ancient animist gods. The Gurung people in the region were forbidden to bring eggs or meat to the Annapurna Sanctuary until recently, and women and non-touchables were also forbidden.

The number of trekkers to the shrine has grown significantly in recent years, in part as the shrine is a basis for one of the main routes to the summits of the range of Annapurna. The Annapurna Sanctuary now forms part of the Annapurna Conservation Area Scheme, which sets restrictions on the amount of foreign visitors, firewood harvest and domestic livestock pastures.

Quick Facts about Annapurna Base Camp

• Annapurna base camp is in the lap of the 10th highest mountain Mount Annapurna (8,091 m above the sea level).
• Annapurna Base Camp is inside the Annapurna conservation area (7,629 sq. km).
• Annapurna base camp is situated at the altitude of the 4,130 m from the sea level.
• There are tea houses at Annapurna base camp surrounded by snow-capped mountains.
• More than 20 thousand trekker treks to the Annapurna base camp every year.

Highlights 

• Breathtaking view of Birethanti waterfall
• Beautiful view of Sunrise from Ghorepani- Poonhill
• Magnificent view of Annapurna range from Annapurna Base Camp
• Visit charming village of Chhomrong Village
• Jhinu Hot Spring
• Panoramic view of the Annapurna Range
• Sightseeing tour of cultural heritage sites of Kathmandu valley
• Explore the lush and wild Chitwan national park (optional)